The first new study, published in Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin and titled, “Protective Effects of Nigella sativa on Metabolic Syndrome in Menopausal Women,” found that when thirty menopausal women (ages 45-60), randomized into two experimental groups, were given either a placebo or 1,000 mg (capsules) per day of black seed powder after breakfast for a period of two months, they saw significant improvement in the following parameters:

Total cholesterol

Triglycerides

Low density lipoprotein cholesterol

High density lipoprotein cholesterol

Blood glucose

The researchers concluded: “These results suggested that treatment with N. sativa exert a protective effect by improving lipid profile and blood glucose which are in higher risk to be elevated during menopausal period.”

The researchers concluded: “It can be concluded that NS [nigella sativa] has shown potential as a safe and effective antiosteoporotic agent, which can be attributed to its high content of unsaturated fatty acids as well as its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.”